The Dr. Krop Lightning will face off against the ABF Academy Cowboys at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. ABF Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Dr. Krop, who comes in off a win.
Dr. Krop took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Mater Lakes Academy by a score of 5-2.
Marco Loreto
| 03/06/25 @ Palmetto | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Reagan | 2 |
| 02/21/25 @ NSU University | 2 |
| 02/12/25 @ Nova | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Mater Lakes Academy | 1 |
Marco Loreto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Dr. Krop is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Pena, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Emmanuel Dominguez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, ABF Academy fell victim to Schoolhouse Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Wolfpack by a score of 1-0. The Cowboys' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
ABF Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gian Luigi Ospina, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Ospina is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Dr. Krop is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for ABF Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
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